to arrange to pay for someone to paint a picture of a person - He’s so vain, he’s __________ a picture of himself.
drafted
ordained
commissioned
assigned
used to explain that you are using a special or unusual expression - In their household it’s Lorna who wears the trousers, ________.
not to mention
such as is
so to speak
as such
Without being included on official financial records - She worked ___________ as a waitress in the city.
behind the back
off the books
out of the bank
under the chair
have a result of making you feel worried or uncomfortable - Going back to the place where I grew up was a very __________ experience.
unusual
unsettling
uneasy
untrying
asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly - Do you expect me to ask you for forgiveness _________?
down on all fours
in a confession booth
on bended knee
at the altar
the state of being too aware of how you appear to others - She stood up and sang for us, without any ________.
self-consciousness
self-absorbed
self-focus
selfishness
in a place/situation that is completely natural and comfortable for you - He’s always loved acting and you can see he’s __________ when he’s on stage.
on top of the world
up in arms
in the clouds
in his element
Unstable - At least one factory is on __________ ground, and the town expects more to shut down.
sleazy
shaky
slidy
shady
Damage found in different places along a route - The hurricane left a ___________.
path of problems
strip of disaster
trail of destruction
road of trash
to happen or to end in a particular way, - Jim just might ________ to be a good footballer.
turn around
turn up
turn down
turn out
expressed in a way that is too strong - I feel that his complaints were ________.
overended
overstated
overserious
overworded
to add small details in order to make something perfect - Let me just put the _________ to the wedding cake.
last parts
ultimate details
finishing touches
ending pieces
somebody in a story who is not very important - I got a part in the play, but it was only a __________ character.
weaker
minor
beginner
smaller
a secret plan made by a group of - Police uncovered a __________ to overthrow the government.
procedure
conspiracy
project
proposal
a day when you don´t feel you look attractive, normally because of hair - I’m having a _______ day.
ugly-hair
messy-hair
bad-hair
dirty-hair
emotional sates that do not last long - The novel captures the ____________ of its main character very convincingly.
waisting sentiments and hopes
running smiles and tears
lasting feelings and thoughts
passing moods and emotions
praising or expressing admiration for someone / free - The reviews of his new film were very _________. / The kid´s meal came with a ________ toy.
handout
complimentary
gifted
gracious
to represent the look of someone’s face accurately in a picture or photo - The portrait really ________ her expression of joy.
seizes
captures
appropriates
confiscates
quality or ability that you were born with and not one you have learned. - She has an ________ gift for working with children.
extrinsic
aquired
meditated
innate
to state in court that you are guilty of a crime - He was sent straight to prison after ________ guilty.
saying
admitting
pleading
claiming
from the beginning - The project was doomed from the ________.
jetset
startset
offset
outset
having something that shows you have a high position in society - For lots of people, a sports car is a __________.
sign of wealthy
symbol of riches
elite sign
status symbol
Someone looking or staring very hard at you. - I could feel his _______ into me.
sight drilling
gaze striking
look cutting
eyes boring
to consider the facts and decide what is correct or likely to happen - She refused to admit that she did it – you can ________ your own conclusions from that.
have
do
draw
see
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